Peter Schäfer, Director General of the German IKW association informs about major results in the German market for cosmetics and detergents in 2011.He explains how the EHEC infections in spring influenced the turnover with soaps and disinfection products and points out why some segments show a decrease in turnover like for example pre- and after … Read more
Colonial Chemical has named Brenntag Specialties Europe sole distributor in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland. This agreement expands the representation of Brenntag with Colonial Chemical, which presently includes Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, U.K. and Ireland. The agreement encompasses the full range of Colonial Chemical’s surfactants used in formulations for personal care. For … Read more
The first Asian edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit brought together 120 delegates from across the Asia-Pacific region. Taking place in Hong Kong on 7-8th November, the focal themes of the summit were the marketing and technical issues related to sustainable cosmetics. Major discussions centered on greenwashing & consumer confusion, the lucrative Chinese market, certification … Read more
The first Asian edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit brought together 120 delegates from across the Asia-Pacific region. Taking place in Hong Kong on 7-8th November, the focal themes of the summit were the marketing and technical issues related to sustainable cosmetics. Major discussions centered on greenwashing & consumer confusion, the lucrative Chinese market, certification … Read more
The first Asian edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit brought together 120 delegates from across the Asia-Pacific region. Taking place in Hong Kong on 7-8th November, the focal themes of the summit were the marketing and technical issues related to sustainable cosmetics. Major discussions centered on greenwashing & consumer confusion, the lucrative Chinese market, certification … Read more
Natural cosmetic sales are increasing at a fast rate in Asia, however the market is blighted by false marketing claims, mislabelling of products and consumer confusion. Organic Monitor research finds high consumer demand for ‘chemically clean’ cosmetics is leading many Asian companies to jump on the natural & organic bandwagon. Many new products are making … Read more
Healthy growth in the Middle-Eastern market for natural cosmetics is continuing in spite of political instability and social unrest. A new report by Organic Monitor predicts revenues will expand by about 20 % this year. Natural cosmetic sales are increasing at a fast rate in key country markets, although turbulence in the region has curbed … Read more
As of September 1, 2011, ADA Cosmetics will take over the distribution of Aveda body care products in Europe, Australia and several Asian countries. The US brand stands to benefit from ADA’s strong sales network. ADA Cosmetics International (ADA) is taking over the distribution of Aveda body care products in the hotel business. The US … Read more
A synergistic acquisition strengthening Unipex’s position in the cosmetic and personal care industry. Unipex, a leading Company in the field of innovative active ingredients for the cosmetics industry, announces today that it has acquired Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, a leading supplier of natural cosmetic functional ingredients, delivery systems, and active ingredients. This acquisition will expand the … Read more
Firmenich has inaugurated its new Natural Ingredients Innovation Center in Grasse, France. After 2 years of transformation, the Center in Grasse with its state of the art innovation labs, modernized extraction workshops, new capacities in the fields of molecular distillation and rectification, and several CO2 extractors is a solution for innovating in the field of … Read more
Organic Monitor’s first Asia-Pacific edition of its Sustainable Cosmetics Summit will take place in Hong Kong on 7-8th November. Natural & organic beauty is chosen as the primary focus of the summit because research shows the Asian region is lagging in terms of production and consumption of these products. Although the continent has over 3.5 … Read more
Cosmos -standard AISBL (1), the International non-profit Association whose object is to offer an internationally recognized standard for organic and natural cosmetics, are opening of the approval process for new certification bodies (2) to be authorized to certify to the Cosmos -standard. Cosmos -standard AISBL was founded in June 2010 by five leading European organisations … Read more
A number of regional and international standards for natural & organic cosmetics are gaining popularity in different parts of the world. However, Organic Monitor finds the industry is becoming increasingly divided because of the proliferation in standards and certification. The Cosmos certification scheme has finally been introduced in Europe. The result of over 8 years … Read more
Organics Brasil Project, a partnership between the Institute for Promotion of Development (IPD) and the Brazilian Agency for Export and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brazil), participated in the Biofach Nuremberg, the largest and most important trade fair for the organic world, with final result of $ 16 million in exports for the next 12 months. Eight … Read more
The founders (1) of COSMOS-standard AISBL (2), the International non-profit Association whose object is to offer an internationally recognized standard for organic and natural cosmetics, have announced the opening of application processes for the COSMOS-standard. This will concern certification to the new standard and membership of COSMOS-standard AISBL. “In 2002, the founding organisations recognized that … Read more
The German natural cosmetics company Wala-Heilmittel has turned down the drugstore chain Müller to retail its Dr. Hauschka products. The recently opened Müller Naturshop in Bad Kreuznach has not been officially supplied Dr. Hauschka natural cosmetics. Wala Heilmittel stated it decided against supplying Müller because the company was perceived as a discounter, something that is … Read more
Personal care in the United States will finally have a national standard for natural personal care products that is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). NSF International, the U.S. testing and certification organization committed to protecting the environment and public health, will lead the development of the new American standard for Natural Cosmetics … Read more
The HallStar Company, a Chicago-based specialty chemistry company, has acquired BioChemica International (www.biochemica.com), a supplier of exotic butters and oils for use in personal care products. The acquisition represents a strong move into the burgeoning natural and organic personal care products market. The industry recorded $3.8 billion in sales in 2009, boasting a 14 percent … Read more
Partial flocking guarantees an added value to your cosmetic applicator, for example, by : Precise clipping of the flock area at a processing accuracy of 0.1 mm. Flock exclusively on the application surface. Visible innovative structures and/or geometries of your applicator head by flock-free areas. Technically perfect, brand-typically designed and attractive.The beauty and differentiation of … Read more
